the loop marked with a plus sign flanked by three chevrons on either side
all on an ornamental Baroque shield
3 mm (w) x 19 mm (h) each
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (in bronze gilt
measuring 51 mm (w) x 86 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension)
Saxe-Coburg And Gotha, Kingdom. A Duke Ernst Medal, Silver Grade, By L. Christian Lauerm, C.895 United Republic of the loop marked with a(Herzog Ernst Medaille in Silber, Halsdekoration). Instituted 17 February 1888 by Ernst II. (1889 1896 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original shortened neck ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Ernst II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription PRINCEPS MUSARUM SACERDOS (THE MUSES ARE THE SACRED RULERS), above a richly detailed design reflecting the medals focus on